Thelonious Monk – Thelonious Himself: OJC Series (180g Vinyl LP)

Original Jazz Classic Series Reissue of Thelonious Monk’s 1957 Album Thelonious Himself on 180g LP. Cut from the Original Master Tapes (AAA) by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio and Pressed at RTI.

Released in 1957, Thelonious Himself is a solo album by Thelonious Monk. The only exception to this is the final track “Monk’s Mood,” where he is joined by John Coltrane and Wilbur Ware. The album was Monk’s fourth on Riverside and was given a coveted 5 stars by DownBeat magazine. This new edition of the album is released as part of the Original Jazz Classics Series on 180-gram vinyl pressed at RTI with all-analog mastering from the original tapes at Cohearent Audio and a Stoughton Tip-On Jacket.

Musicians:
Thelonious Monk – Piano
John Coltrane – Tenor Saxophone
Wilbur Ware – Bass

Side A:

1. April In Paris
2. A Ghost Of A Chance
3. Functional
4. I’m Getting Sentimental Over You

Side B:

1. I Should Care
2. ‘Round Midnight
3. All Alone
4. Monk’s Mood